From my Students. . .

 “Zachary was an excellent teacher and did a very good job of breaking down complex topics into more easily understood pieces. He was very fair about hearing multiple opinions, and he expressed much enthusiasm for the course work. Overall, he was very engaging and helpful whenever there were problems, and I wish I could take another class with him!”

“Mr. Parker, both in physical class and online, led relevant and lively discussion about class material. He always makes sure to give detailed individual feedback on assignments for each student. When class transitioned to online, the discussions continued via forums and feedback was also very detailed for responses. Mr. Parker also made sure to ensure success and accessibility to resources for students by modifying the syllabus and class requirements.”

“Professor Parker is very passionate about Communications and keeps his students engaged in class. He's very accessible outside of class and immediately responds to email. He gives direct feedback and will answer or clarify any questions concerning grading or the lesson plans. His grading is straight–forward and gives a chance for students to argue for the grade that they feel they deserve, which is nice to be able to express how you perceived the assignment and whether it was a good or bad experience.”

“Zac is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about public speaking and communication in general. He did an excellent job facilitating class discussions and made sure that the class understand the material before moving on to the next subject. I am very fortunate to have learned from Zac.”

“Zachary Parker has definitely been one of my favorite professors throughout my time as a student since grade school. He is incredibly passionate about the topic, he is caring for the students and strives to help students understand the material, he is always upbeat, and despite his dated references, he is very humorous.”

“Zac was an excellent instructor! He was very enthusiastic, and made what could have been a very dull topic, very engaging. You can tell he really cares about his students and strives to make the classroom as inclusive and supportive as it can be for everyone. I have never had a professor at Carolina that made sure to memorize every student's name and address them directly !”

“Overall, I feel that this course was excellent. The instructor was enthusiastic, the material was engaging, and the assignments allowed me not only to grow in my argumentative skills but also to learn more about things I already cared about (since the assignments were tailored to the individual interests of students).”

“Zac is among the most enthusiastic instructors I have had at the university. Such enthusiasm genuinely adds to the quality of my learning because it generates such a welcoming and exciting learning environment. I never dread attending Zac's class, nor do I expect anything less than a well–planned lesson full of pop culture references and jokes that make learning slightly less taxing.”

“This was one of my favorite courses I have taken so far. It introduced challenging and thought– provoking concepts/readings which encouraged me to enhance my level of understanding/expressing ideas to the next level. I believe that this class was challenging, but rewarding and was taught in a way that encouraged learning and understanding while staying interesting.”

“Zachary Parker always encouraged class participation and was genuinely interested in the perspectives of others. He taught pretty difficult material in a way that made it much easier to understand. I enjoyed most of the readings he assigned. The ones I disliked were more so because of the challenge that came with reading them, but difficult readings were always summarized the following class period to assist with learning. Professor Parker kept class interesting and is one of my favorite professors I have had here.”

“He was an amazing teacher. I really liked the structure of the class and how he made sure to give the students a chance to ask him questions after each section he would go over. He really made the information in this course interesting and made me have different perspectives on things than what I did have!”

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